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- No restriction in use of detection devices to beat AES
- Ali Hamsa: Income tax exemption on bonus will affect govt revenue
- Kelantan task force nabs five in Jeli for illegal gold-mining
| No restriction in use of detection devices to beat AES Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:39 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: There is no restriction in the use of detection devices by motorists to beat the Automated Enforcement System (AES), said Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri. "We cannot stop anyone from using gadgets to beat the AES. "That is why the system is transparent and there is no restriction on the use of detection devices," he said when answering a question raised by Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad (BN-Johor Bahru) when winding up the budget speech for his ministry Wednesday. He noted the transparency of the AES system was evident as the locations of the camera were made known to the public. "The system (AES) is transparent as the locations of the cameras are known and available on the website for those interested to know. "There are even warning signs put up two-to-three kilometers before the cameras locations," he said, adding that the mobile phones GPS systems would be able to determine the location of the cameras. Related Stories: |
| Ali Hamsa: Income tax exemption on bonus will affect govt revenue Posted: 17 Oct 2012 07:00 AM PDT PUTRAJAYA: A proposal for the bonus payment to civil servants to be exempted from income tax can be detrimental to government revenue if implemented, said Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Dr Ali Hamsa. He said likewise, private sector employees might also ask for their bonus to be exempted if the Government were to approve the proposal. "Ironically, the proposed income tax exemption will not benefit civil servants earning less than RM2,700 a month as they are already exempted from income tax," he said at a meeting with Cuepacs officials here Wednesday. Cuepacs president Datuk Omar Osman had asked for the bonus payment to civil servants in December and January be exempted from income tax. At a news conference later, Ali said the meeting focused on efforts to improve the public service and iron out several issues. Hence, Ali said civil servants were welcomed to email him if they have any suggestion or enquiry. - Bernama |
| Kelantan task force nabs five in Jeli for illegal gold-mining Posted: 17 Oct 2012 05:46 AM PDT KOTA BARU: A state government task force established this year to monitor illegal gold-mining activities succeeded in apprending five people in Jeli recently who had raked in at least RM1mil. The state assembly was told Wednesday that the arrests were made possible after surveillance on the area over several weeks. "This is one of the measures taken by the government to curb illegal mining of mineral resources like gold, iron ore and others," said Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob (PAS-Pasir Pekan). "The task force comprises more than 40 people who are also assisted by the relevant authorities, including the police, to ensure that swift action is taken against the culprits," said Ahmad, who is also Public Administration, Land Development and Territories committee chairman. He was replying to Abdul Latiff Abdul Rahman (PAS-Mengkebang), who wanted to know how many licences for gold and iron ore mining were approved by the government, the royalty received from the investors and measures were taken to curb illegal mining in the state. Ahmad said RM7mil and RM2.3mil were collected from gold and iron ore mining activities respectively. |
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